Trip Report: Crystal Cove State Park, California

I had another quick trip which took me to the west coast again, this time to the California coast. Determined to get some ocean shots, I spent two evenings down at Crystal Cove State Park near Laguna Beach. Being the first time since 2006 that I photographed the ocean I was not disappointed by the conditions. I managed to stay fairly dry the first night, but on the second I was drenched from the waist down by a wave I miscalculated. I saved the camera gear, however!

Glorious Finale

By The Sea

Rhythmic Twilight

Final Daylight on the Pacific Coast

Technical Details: Canon 70D, 10-22 ef-s Lens, Singh-Ray Polarizer, Singh-Ray 3 Stop ND Filter

MEET THE AUTHOR

While growing up, Derrald’s parents took him on several trips across the United States to numerous national parks. It was on these trips that Derrald grew a love for the outdoors which we wished to explore and share with others. Photography was a natural result, an endeavor that Derrald began at a young age and continued to explore in years to come.While pursuing a Bachelors degree at Creighton University, he enrolled in all of the photography courses. With these courses he learned the fundamentals of chemical darkrooms, light, balance, and exposure. After college he continued to explore the art and develop his own technique and style and choose to focus on nature and scenic photography as his primary subjects, although he is not hesitant to point the lens at anything.Amongst the images of majestic mountains and the crashing waves of the ocean, one can find photographs of the prairies, lakes, and wetlands of the American Great Plains and Midwest. Some of these images are the artist’s favorites as they show the expansive heartland of the United States and the subtle beauty of the area surrounding his home. Through the right balance of subject, composition, and light, Derrald strives to transport the viewer into the composition.Derrald has won numerous awards and exhibited in several solo and group shows regionally. His work has also appeared in several regional and national magazines, calendars, websites, and postcards. He continues to live and work in Omaha with his family.  Visit Derrald’s website Journey Of Light Photography http://www.journeyoflight.com/blog/ to read his other articles. His images may be ordered from his store at http://store.journeyoflight.com.